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MPAA Rating: G
Director: Mel Stuart
Genre: Musical Fantasy, Family-Oriented Adventure, Coming-of-Age, Fantasy, Musical, Children's/Family
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Summary:
Promoted as a family musical by Paramount Pictures, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is more of a black comedy, perversely faithful to the spirit of Roald Dahl's original book -Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Enigmatic candy manufacturer Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) stages a contest by hiding five golden tickets in five of his scrumptious cand... Full Summary >>

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Cast:
Gene Wilder - (Willy Wonka)
Jack Albertson - (Grandpa Joe)
Peter Ostrum - (Charlie)
Roy Kinnear - (Mr. Salt)
Julie Dawn Cole - (Veruca Salt)
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Review:
As dark and sweet as the titular confection, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) overcame a lackluster theatrical release to become an adored black comedy/musical and family classic. Scripted by Roald Dahl from his children's book (with an u ... Continue >>

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